I have many Mother Of The Year moments. Too many actually. So many that I could have an entire blog dedicated to being Mom Of The Year. I hope you realize that I’m being sarcastic. I’m far from that title and here’s a scenario to prove it.

My kids have turned into the pickiest eaters. They pretty much eat the same foods and rarely try anything new. Many nights they don’t eat dinner because it doesn’t look or taste right. I try to stick to the if-you-don’t-eat-your-dinner-you-don’t-get-anything-else-before-bed-rule but I often give in because of my own issues with having food withheld from me when I was a child.

It was a usual evening at our home where the “I’m hungry” whining started and I was doing my usual yelling back. I stood my ground that since they chose to not eat dinner they could not have a snack. Connor told me he wasn’t listening to me. I replied that that was a good thing because I’m not listening to him so neither of us needs to talk. He walked off to process that information and I went about making school lunches for the next day. A few minutes later he returned yelling that he’s starving. I yelled back “Too bad!” and “It’s not my problem.” After the third time he yelled that he’s starving I looked up from what I was doing and noticed he was crying.

“I said I’m sorry!” He cried.

It dawned on me that he wasn’t yelling “I’m starving” but “I’m sorry.” I felt terrible. I got down and hugged my sweet little boy and told him how sorry I was that I misunderstood him.

Yep, that’s me, Mother Of The Year.

Here are some more photos from Madeline’s dress rehearsal. I’ve also included some videos for my family but anyone is invited to view. I’m really proud of the girls. They have grown so much just since last year.


Tap Me & My Shadow


Lyrical One Voice

Jazz Genie Jam
I wasn’t in the best spot for this one. This is a number that looks better if you can see all the girls. Their bellies are hanging out a bot but we’ll have them covered up with a body tight for competition.

Ballet Swan Lake

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